Tag: University of Lagos

“Truth surpass trends” – IBAN Chairman,  urges broadcasters to restore professionalism in digital age

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Ramalan urges broadcasters

Aminu Imam Chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has called on broadcasters, journalists and media owners to uphold professionalism, warning that the pursuit of virality and instant fame must never come at the expense of truth and public trust. Speaking at the ‘Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards’, hosted by the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Lagos, Ramalan delivered a keynote address titled: ‘Restoring Professionalism in an Era of Virality and Instant Fame’, where he stressed that credibility remains the media…

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Covid-19: UNILAG asks students to vacate campus indefinitely

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…Reverts to online classes The management of the University of Lagos, (UNILAG), has asked students of the institution to vacate their halls of residence indefinitely on or before 12:pm today, Thursday, to avoid the spread of the Covid-19 infection in the campus, as more students have tested positive to the infection. This decision was reached at an emergency meeting held by the University Senate, yesterday. According to an issued statement, students have been assured that lectures scheduled for the rest of the semester will be delivered virtually, with effect from…

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Just In: Buhari reinstates UNILAG VC

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reinstatement of the suspended Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. The President made this known today, in a statement issued by the Ministry of Education’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Ben-Bem Goong, on Wednesday. ”The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the report of the Special Visitation Panel to the University of Lagos. The highlights of the findings and recommendations approved by Mr. President are as follows – the removal of Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe as the Vice-Chancellor did not follow…

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